Shanika Dantanarayana

49, Bloomfield Road Noble Park 3174

Home: (03) 9562 3002 Mobile: 0425 740 982
Email: Shanika_d@hotmail.com


Objective
To obtain a Kindergarten/Pre-School position in a school
district with opportunity for involvement in extra curriculum
activities.

Education

Monash University Peninsula
Bachelor in Early Childhood education
2014

Killester College Springvale
2010

Certification

Certification in First Aid
Certification in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Certification in Emergency Management of Asthma in the
Workplace
Certification in CPR
Certification III in retail and shift supervisor development
program

Teaching Experiences



Monash Vale Learning Centre 2013-Current
Assistant Educator in 3 Year old Kindergarten
Collaboratively working with educators to
implement the EYLF with group of 25 three year
old children.
Implementing planning cycle, observing children
and extending learning through intentional and
spontaneous teaching.
Implementing new teaching and classroom
management strategies.
Implementing strategies for parent and family
involvement in curriculum.

Fifth Avenue Day Care Centre August-October 2014
Pre-School Pre-Student Teacher
Team teaching with cooperative teacher for a class
of 15 students with diverse needs and
backgrounds.
Implementing the programming cycle, observing
childrens interest and planning learning
experiences to extend understanding.
Developing learning unit based around topic: Road
safety developed around learning cycled and
critical reflection.



Yarraman Centre Kindergarten March-May 2014
Kindergarten Pre-Student Teacher
Working with educator team for a class of 40-50
students with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Implementing the programming cycle, observing
childrens interest and planning learning
experiences to extend understanding.
Developing learning unit based around topic:
Autumn and the planting and seed cycle.

Monash Childrens Centre August-October 2013
1-2 Year Old Room Pre-Student Teacher
Working with educator team for group of 15
children aged between 1-2 years old.
Becoming familiar with the implementation of EYLF
within a younger age group.
Implementing a sensory based learning unit with
children.
Assisting educators with daily tasks with rest times
and meal times with children.

Monash Vale Learning Centre March-May 2013
4-5 Year Old Pre-School Room Pre-Student Teacher
Working with educator team for group of 22
children aged between 4-5 years old.
Assisting educators with daily tasks with cleaning
times and meal times with children.
Implementing teaching unit based upon literacy
and dramatic play.

Wooranna Primary School August-October 2012
Grade 2 Pre-Student Teacher
Working with educator team for group of 30 children
from diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
Implementing lesson plans based upon the Kathy
Walker Method.
Implementing mathematical lesson plans inspired by
the Kathy Walker Method.

Noble Park Primary School March-May 2012
Grade 5/6 Pre-Student Teacher
Working with educator team for group of 30 children
from diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
Full control of classroom implementing lesson plans
developed from areas of study from AusVELS and
current curriculum.
Developed persuasive writing project

South Vale Primary School March 2012
Prep Pre-Student Teacher
Observing children and teaching methods
Observing teaching practices and classroom
management

Volunteer Experience

National Tree Day Volunteer 2013
Killester College Magazine Committee 2005-2010
Dharma Sarma Temple Volunteer 2011-2013
Starlight Foundation Volunteer 2012

Professional Experience

Child Wise- Child Protection, 2013
Classroom management and behaviour seminar, 2013
School readiness seminar, 2014

Technology skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in iMovie and iPhoto